Best motherboard

[Deerpark]

Unless your RAM is brand new and expensive they're not DDR3.
You can use the System Scanner tool from Crucial.com to detect what kind of RAM you have.

[saint_hades]

well that scanner tool, didn't work for me

In my manual it just says   memory:..........1024Mb


my computer is an alienware

made in 2000

[saint_hades]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-nForce-780i-Motherboard-Definition/dp/tech-data/B0011UPBCK/ref=de_a_smtd?ie=UTF8&qid=1207776199&sr=1-1

hold on everyone

the board I want says

Supported RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM

not DDR III

how can i find out what sort of RAM I have

[patio]

Not sure why the scanner didn't work...never heard that.
There's an option on the same page to manually enter your info...

[Deerpark]

Try CPU-Z instead.
But if the computer is from 2000 it is probably DDR ram.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

[homer]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-nForce-780i-Motherboard-Definition/dp/tech-data/B0011UPBCK/ref=de_a_smtd?ie=UTF8&qid=1207776199&sr=1-1

hold on everyone

the board I want says

Supported RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM

not DDR III

unless you are made of money, i suggest waiting a little longer for the price of DDR3 RAM to drop to a more reasonable price. but heck, if you have money to burn, then purchase a 790i motherboard that does support DDR3.

how can i find out what sort of RAM I have

if software doesnt work, then pop a stick out and look at it. it should say on the label, if it doesnt, then compare where the notch is on the stick of RAM. DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 notches are in different locations in order to avoid people using the wrong type of RAM. judging by the age of your computer, however, i believe you have DDR RAM.

[saint_hades]

Supported RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM


doesn't that mean, it's DDR 2 not DR3

were can i bye DDR II from

what's good in the ram industry

[homer]

Supported RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM


doesn't that mean, it's DDR 2 not (D)DR3

yes, that is exactly what it means.

were can i bye DDR II from

depends where you live. i purchase all my computer parts from ncix.com because its a canadian company and i live in canada.

what's good in the ram industry

do you mean speed-wise or manufacturer-wise? if you would like us to find RAM for you, you will have to specify a budget.

[saint_hades]

I just want the best

so that i wont have to bye anything for a while

[homer]

so budget is not an issue?

[saint_hades]

not really

but is this good
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000FVTPF0/ref=s9subs_c5_at3-rfc_p_74_14_5_4_3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0JPG865CGJW9M488SQ8R&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=139042391&pf_rd_i=468294

because I don't really have a budget but i would rather not pay more for the same thing if it wont make much difference 

[saint_hades]

hold one everyone (again)

CPU-z say's

memory

type  DDR2

so does that mean i can bye the motherboard i want

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-nForce-780i-Motherboard-Definition/dp/tech-data/B0011UPBCK/ref=de_a_smtd?ie=UTF8&qid=1207776199&sr=1-1

[elxr06]

Sure you can.

Amazon says that Supported RAM Technology is DDR II SDRAM which is good for you.

[homer]

if budget is not an issue, then i would go for the 790i and i would purchase some DDR3 RAM.

EVGA 790i
RAM

[Deerpark]

Before you spend a lot of money on DDR 3 RAM you should probably read this pretty interesting article.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/04/09/toms_ultimate_ram_speed_tests/

The conclusion of the article is that at present there is little to no real performance increase gained by buying DDR 3 RAM.